“Russian” Manicures–Our Position on the Controversial Service

“Russian” Manicures–Our Position on the Controversial Service Unlike other salons (which prioritize beautification), at Unvarnished, the safety and wellness of our clients comes first. We do not and will never offer “Russian” or “e-file” manicures. The practice of completely eliminating the eponychium (the transparent living tissue along the proximal nail fold that most clients mistakenly […]

Why Waterless?

Why Waterless? Aside from being loud, large, wasteful, time-consuming to properly clean, and highly prone to mechanical failure, spa pedicure “thrones” are the perfect breeding ground for bacteria (particularly the “piped” variety). Unfortunately, too few clients understand the risks they’re taking when they place their feet into those swirling waters. To properly clean a whirlpool […]

Client Safety

CLIENT SAFETY Sanitation, Disinfection, and Sterilization: Know the Differences At Unvarnished, we frequently inform our guests that we practice surgical-grade sterilization. Not many people fully understand what that means and how our procedures make us different than standard salons and spas. We service many clients with advanced nail care needs. Many of these clients suffer from […]